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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.00, 8,813.05 and 2,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.00, 8,813.05 and 2,363.78 is: 3,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.00 : 8,813.05 = 2,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.00/8,813.05 = 2,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.00x = 8,813.05 × 2,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.00x = 20,832,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,127.45/5,873.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.10

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